The Washington Wizards select AJ Dybantsa (BYU) as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, earning the No. 1 overall pick for the seventh time in NBA history, and the third time since becoming the Wizards. The Wizards chose AJ Dybantsa 1st in the 2026 NBA Draft, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23-24.
Here’s a look at how many times each franchise has landed the No. 1 pick since 1947:
Washington Wizards
No. 1 picks: 7
- 1953: Ray Felix (Baltimore Bullets)
- 1954: Frank Selvy (Baltimore Bullets)
- 1961: Walt Bellamy (Chicago Packers)
- 1962: Bill McGill (Chicago Zephyrs)
- 2001: Kwame Brown
- 2010: John Wall
- 2026: AJ Dybantsa
Cleveland Cavaliers
No. 1 picks: 6
- 1971: Austin Carr
- 1986: Brad Daugherty
- 2003: LeBron James
- 2011: Kyrie Irving
- 2013: Anthony Bennett
- 2014 Andrew Wiggins
Houston Rockets
No. 1 picks: 5
- 1968: Elvin Hayes (San Diego Rockets)
- 1976: John Lucas
- 1983: Ralph Sampson
- 1984: Hakeem Olajuwon
- 2002: Yao Ming
Sacramento Kings
No. 1 picks: 5
- 1956: Si Green (Rochester Royals)
- 1957: Hot Rod Hundley (Cincinnati Royals)
- 1959: Bob Boozer (Cincinnati Royals)
- 1960: Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)
- 1989: Pervis Ellison
Atlanta Hawks
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1952: Mark Workman (Milwaukee Hawks)
- 1955: Dick Ricketts (St. Louis Hawks)
- 1975: David Thompson
- 2024: Zaccharie Risacher
Milwaukee Bucks
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1969: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- 1977: Kent Benson
- 1994: Glenn Robinson
- 2005: Andrew Bogut
New York Knicks
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1963: Art Heyman
- 1964: Jim Barnes
- 1966: Cazzie Russell
- 1985: Patrick Ewing
Orlando Magic
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1992: Shaquille O’Neal
- 1993: Chris Webber
- 2004: Dwight Howard
- 2022: Paolo Banchero
Philadelphia 76ers
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1973: Doug Collins
- 1996: Allen Iverson
- 2016: Ben Simmons
- 2017: Markelle Fultz
Portland Trail Blazers
No. 1 picks: 4
- 1972: LaRue Martin
- 1974: Bill Walton
- 1978: Mychal Thompson
- 2007: Greg Oden
Detroit Pistons
No. 1 picks: 3
- 1967: Jimmy Walker
- 1970: Bob Lanier
- 2021: Cade Cunningham
Golden State Warriors
No. 1 picks: 3
- 1965: Fred Hetzel (San Francisco Warriors)
- 1980: Joe Barry Carroll
- 1995: Joe Smith
Los Angeles Clippers
No. 1 picks: 3
- 1988: Danny Manning
- 1998: Michael Olowokandi
- 2009: Blake Griffin
San Antonio Spurs
No. 1 picks: 3
- 1987: David Robinson
- 1997: Tim Duncan
- 2023: Victor Wembanyama
Brooklyn Nets
No. 1 picks: 2
- 1990: Derrick Coleman (New Jersey Nets)
- 2000: Kenyon Martin (New Jersey Nets)
Chicago Bulls
No. 1 picks: 2
- 1999: Elton Brand
- 2008: Derrick Rose
Dallas Mavericks
No. 1 picks: 2
- 1981: Mark Aguirre
- 2025: Cooper Flagg
Los Angeles Lakers
No. 1 picks: 2
- 1958: Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis Lakers)
- 1979: Magic Johnson
- 1982: James Worthy
Minnesota Timberwolves
No. 1 picks: 2
- 2015: Karl-Anthony Towns
- 2020: Anthony Edwards
New Orleans Pelicans
No. 1 picks: 2
- 2012: Anthony Davis
- 2019: Zion Williamson
Boston Celtics
No. 1 picks: 1
- 1950: Charlie Share
Charlotte Hornets
No. 1 picks: 1
- 1991: Larry Johnson
Phoenix Suns
No. 1 picks: 1
- 2018: Deandre Ayton
Toronto Raptors
No. 1 picks: 1
- 2006: Andrea Bargnani
Denver Nuggets
No. 1 picks: 0
Indiana Pacers
No. 1 picks: 0
Memphis Grizzlies
No. 1 picks: 0
Miami Heat
No. 1 picks: 0
Oklahoma City Thunder
No. 1 picks: 0
Utah Jazz
No. 1 picks: 0
